Michael Weshnak
USA · Male · 201.9 lbs (91.6 kg) bodyweight at best meet · PLU
Balanced lifter
#253 in the elite index
552.8 DOTS
Best squat
705.5 lbs
320 kg
Best bench press
474 lbs
215 kg
Best deadlift
722 lbs
327.5 kg
Best total
1,901.5 lbs
862.5 kg
Best DOTS
552.8
Profile analysis
Michael Weshnak ranks #253 among the men in our elite index and #247 in USA and #24 in the 100 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 552.8 set at American Pro 3 (2024).
Relative to bodyweight, Michael squats 3.49×, benches 2.35× and deadlifts 3.58× bodyweight. The total splits 37% squat, 25% bench and 38% deadlift.
Balanced lifter. All three lifts sit close to the typical elite distribution, with no single movement carrying the total — a sign of well-rounded strength.
Across 15 raw full-power meets in 4 federations (RPS, USAPL, WRPF, PLU), Michael took 8 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 496.5 lbs (225.2 kg) — about 72.6 lbs per year over 6.8 years.
Scores: DOTS, Wilks and IPF GL points
Three ways to compare strength across bodyweights. Wilks is the long-time US reference, IPF GL (Goodlift) points are used by the IPF since 2020. Best score across all meets.
Best DOTS
552.8
Best Wilks
545.8
Best IPF GL
113.7
Career make rate and attempt selection
Michael made 82% of recorded attempts (89/108) and went 9-for-9 in 3 of 12 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 81% (29/36) | 93% of best | +31 lbs | +21 lbs |
| Bench press | 83% (30/36) | 93% of best | +23 lbs | +13 lbs |
| Deadlift | 83% (30/36) | 91% of best | +42 lbs | +29 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
22 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2024-11-09 (2.0 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 3.5 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-09 | Total | 1,901.5 lbs (862.5 kg) | +60.6 lbs | American Pro 3 |
| 2024-11-09 | Deadlift | 722 lbs (327.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | American Pro 3 |
| 2024-11-09 | Bench press | 474 lbs (215 kg) | +5.5 lbs | American Pro 3 |
| 2024-11-09 | Squat | 705.5 lbs (320 kg) | +16.5 lbs | American Pro 3 |
| 2024-04-06 | Total | 1,840.9 lbs (835 kg) | +27.6 lbs | The Ghost Clash 3 |
| 2024-04-06 | Bench press | 468.5 lbs (212.5 kg) | +38.6 lbs | The Ghost Clash 3 |
| 2024-04-06 | Squat | 688.9 lbs (312.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | The Ghost Clash 3 |
| 2023-12-09 | Total | 1,813.3 lbs (822.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Iron Revolution |
| 2023-12-09 | Squat | 683.4 lbs (310 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Iron Revolution |
| 2023-05-20 | Total | 1,796.8 lbs (815 kg) | +187.4 lbs | Garden State Monster Mayhem |
| 2023-05-20 | Deadlift | 716.5 lbs (325 kg) | +110.2 lbs | Garden State Monster Mayhem |
| 2023-05-20 | Bench press | 429.9 lbs (195 kg) | +29.9 lbs | Garden State Monster Mayhem |
| 2023-05-20 | Squat | 650.4 lbs (295 kg) | +44.1 lbs | Garden State Monster Mayhem |
| 2021-07-09 | Total | 1,609.4 lbs (730 kg) | +69.4 lbs | New Jersey State Championship |
| 2021-07-09 | Deadlift | 606.3 lbs (275 kg) | +21.3 lbs | New Jersey State Championship |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.02×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.67×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2018
197.2 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2025
198.9 lbs
+1.7 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 205 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-13 | Power Surge Pro/Am IX · PLU | G | 198.9 lbs | 683.4 lbs / 451.9 lbs / 705.5 lbs | 1,840.9 lbs (835 kg) | 539.3 |
| 2024-11-09 | American Pro 3 · PLU | 4 | 201.9 lbs | 705.5 lbs / 474 lbs / 722 lbs | 1,901.5 lbs (862.5 kg) | 552.8 |
| 2024-04-06 | The Ghost Clash 3 · WRPF | 7 | 202.9 lbs | 688.9 lbs / 468.5 lbs / 683.4 lbs | 1,840.9 lbs (835 kg) | 533.9 |
| 2023-12-09 | Iron Revolution · WRPF | 1 | 198.4 lbs | 683.4 lbs / 429.9 lbs / 700 lbs | 1,813.3 lbs (822.5 kg) | 531.8 |
| 2023-05-20 | Garden State Monster Mayhem · WRPF | 1 | 198.4 lbs | 650.4 lbs / 429.9 lbs / 716.5 lbs | 1,796.8 lbs (815 kg) | 527.0 |
| 2022-09-25 | New Jersey Heavy Metal Classic · USAPL | 2 | 194.7 lbs | 589.7 lbs / 385.8 lbs / 600.8 lbs | 1,576.3 lbs (715 kg) | 466.8 |
| 2022-06-08 | Mega Nationals · USAPL | 24 | 196.6 lbs | 562.2 lbs / 391.3 lbs / 595.2 lbs | 1,548.7 lbs (702.5 kg) | 456.4 |
| 2021-07-09 | New Jersey State Championship · USAPL | 3 | 201.5 lbs | 606.3 lbs / 396.8 lbs / 606.3 lbs | 1,609.4 lbs (730 kg) | 468.4 |
| 2021-01-31 | Pure Focus Winter Classic · USAPL | 1 | 183 lbs | 540.1 lbs / 380.3 lbs / 584.2 lbs | 1,504.7 lbs (682.5 kg) | 460.8 |
| 2020-11-13 | New Jersey State Championship · USAPL | 1 | 182.5 lbs | 562.2 lbs / 352.7 lbs / 551.2 lbs | 1,466.1 lbs (665 kg) | 449.5 |
| 2020-08-09 | Pure Focus Shore Classic · USAPL | 1 | 194.6 lbs | 556.7 lbs / 374.8 lbs / 567.7 lbs | 1,499.1 lbs (680 kg) | 444.1 |
| 2020-02-09 | Garden State Winter War · USAPL | 1 | 196.9 lbs | 540.1 lbs / 363.8 lbs / 556.7 lbs | 1,460.6 lbs (662.5 kg) | 430.1 |
| 2019-11-09 | Autumn Apocalypse 10 · RPS | 1 | 197.2 lbs | 555 lbs / 400 lbs / 585 lbs | 1,540 lbs (698.5 kg) | 453.1 |
| 2019-11-09 | Autumn Apocalypse 10 · RPS | 1 | 197.2 lbs | 555 lbs / 400 lbs / 585 lbs | 1,540 lbs (698.5 kg) | 453.1 |
| 2018-11-11 | Autumn Apocalypse 8 · RPS | 2 | 197.2 lbs | 515 lbs / 345 lbs / 545 lbs | 1,405 lbs (637.3 kg) | 413.4 |
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